Your Role Sucks and Thats Why Recruiters Cant Fill it

Your Role Sucks and Thats Why Recruiters Cant Fill it The  work of agency recruiters never stops. They  are the ultimate plate spinners who could always be doing more. While they constantly strive to bring more work in, nurturing relationships with candidates and clients, some roles are honestly more pain to work on than theyre really worth. Having an  impossible-to-fill role on their  books is a  real drainer. It doesnt matter how great the client is or how chunky that salary is; if recruiters cant place someone happily in the role, its moot point. As a salesperson in the talent space, its a really difficult position to be in. Conscious of keeping all parties happy, recruiters feel compelled to brave the storm and try again, and again, and again even though they know the role is clearly doomed.  No matter what they do, the process keeps  bursting into flames; candidates dropping like flies. Are you a hiring manager with a role  your external recruiters cant seem to fill for you?  Before you start blaming your third party consultant, you should probably check your own backyard, because you might just find the real reasons are right there Its  not an interesting position Take a look at the job description. Would you want to do that job? Sure, recruiters will find ways to draw out the positives and sell that to suitable candidates, but if the role is genuinely not a desirable position, youre already starting the process on the back foot. Your expectations are unrealistic Not only is the job super boring-sounding, you are holding completely outlandish expectations regarding the type of candidate you want. How many of the essential applicant critera is actually truly essential, and how much of it is simply ideal or a nice to have? Knocking back perfectly capable candidates because they didnt go to one of your favourite universities is clearly not going to help with filling this position. The interview process is horrendous Even when recruiters  find candidates who are interested and ready to go in for an interview, you completely turn them off by staging a poorly organised interview. You make them feel like they are one of a million applicants you had to begrudgingly make time for, and then spend an hour grilling them. They leave feeling incredibly tired and deflated, and dont even want to join your company. You  delay everything On top of all this, you drag your heels at any opportunity to do so. You take weeks to review CVs, days to answer simple emails, way too long to book in interviews and the whole things is almost at a standstill. Recruiters find you candidates, who end up getting other jobs offered to them  before youve even looked at their CV. When it comes to hiring good people, time is of the essence! You arent paying enough money Some roles come with more challenges than others, and workers need to be compensated for their troubles. You are offering a salary thats below market rate and candidates know they can join a competitor and earn  considerably more. Youve done nothing to show them  the benefits of working for your company (at such a low salary) and for the candidates, its a huge no-brainer to go somewhere else. Your employer brand is  terrible One search on Glassdoor shows that people within your organisation are unhappy. Not only is your pay sub-par, but so are your working conditions. Your staff retention rate is extremely low, and the office space is dank. Your company website is in need of a makeover and has no human touch or warmth of any kind. Most candidates run Google searches on an organisation before applying for a role what do the results of the WWW have to say about your workplace? And there you have it. The cold hard truth. This is why recruiters cant fill that role of yours. They might not tell you so bluntly, because they dont want to offend you. But if you want to fill that role, you might want to consider a little revisit! **Obviously, this piece is a massive generalisation to get hiring managers thinking about their hard-to-fill roles a little differently ??

Are You Seeing Results - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Are You Seeing Results - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Regarding your entrepreneurship, are you at all concerned the struggle may not be worth it? Are you in the midst of working to accomplish a long-term vision but find doubt creeping into your mind? In the early stages of entrepreneurship, doubt about our capabilities come into play. This is due to our area of expertise being a natural talent. So we begin to believe everyone else already knows what we know and will therefore be unhappy with our services. With luck we run into others advising us to do research on the topic such as asking our intended clientele what they already know about our subject matter. Finally, we get the answer we want realizing that yes, we do have information others need and want. Renewed strength comes our way to keep pursuing. As time presses on so does technology and methods for doing business. Are you finding the time to keep abreast of new platforms offered by the major online sites? Are you participating in new programs that meet in-person or taking courses and/or reading books to remain current? The learning continues in multiple directions. Are you able to prioritize which route is best for your business? To lessen some of the struggles, pursue those new avenues that hold the most interest because those are the very ones that you are most likely to pursue on a continuing basis until you master the concepts. Upon embracing this policy, you will then be pointed to similar pursuits enabling you to expand upon what is already in place and based upon what you enjoy doing. No matter the odds, when you whole-heartedly pursue a particular direction, you will be far more likely to succeed. And in this mode, you will be more inclined to enthusiastically speak about your latest work. It is your drive and enthusiasm that will turn heads and attract attention to your business. At the same time you take a leap of faith to try something new, ask others who preceded you about their experience. Try to learn as much as possible upfront in order to avoid errors. Should a new service arise of which you don’t quite have the expertise to measure, ask someone to help you make the determination of whether to subscribe or not. Your honesty in communicating encourages the help you need. In the long run, as others see you implementing the help they provided, they feel comfortable later on asking if you would like to pursue projects together as you have developed your dedicated personal brand. All of this leads to finding a much larger reach of audience potential and a greater ROI on the hard work put in upfront. As you progress in your journey, occasionally look back to where you began and how far you have come. The best scenario is that a smile comes to your face as you recognize the journey was well worth the difficulties encountered upfront, and that you are proud of your accomplishments. Looking back it will seem as if you were always on the wave of the Smooth Sale! Author: Elinor Stutz, CEO of Smooth Sale, (800) 704-1499; was designated as a “Top 25 Sales Influencer for 2012.” Elinor authored the International Best-Selling book, “Nice Girls DO Get the Sale: Relationship Building That Gets Results”, Sourcebooks and best selling, “HIRED! How to Use Sales Techniques to Sell Yourself On Interviews”, Career Press.

Branding Yourself As Perfect For A Specific Opportunity - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Branding Yourself As Perfect For A Specific Opportunity - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Does your resume brand you as a strong candidate for a range of opportunities? It does for most of you, because thats how we all were taught how to write resumes, creating a single document that would interest employers for a range of opportunities. The problem is, you think this is a good thing. but its not. You think its a good thing, because its what you were taught. And you were never taught newer, non-traditional methods designed to work in todays job market. So you keep using tactics designed for a job market that changed in the last 5-10 years. because you dont know any better. Well, now youll have the chance to know better and hopefully youll see how branding yourself for a range of opportunities doesnt cut it today. Branding yourself for a range of opportunities worked well for many years, because: Candidate and Skills Shortages: There were candidate shortages, so employers were happy just to find someone reasonably close to their needs. During these candidate and skills shortages, employers didnt expect exact matches. Employers would train to close any gaps. In 2007, candidate shortages were replaced by job shortages. In todays market of job shortages, hiring managers are required to do more with less Employers now require exact matches, contributing to team productivity immediately without training or ramp-up time. Limited Competition: A one size-fits-all resume worked when competition was limited. Before job board proliferation completely transformed job search, most jobs were advertised in local newspapers, usually asking for resumes via snail mail or fax. Since primarily only local job seekers could see the ad and since its much longer to apply via snail mail or fax, candidates had to be more selective in job applications These factors kept job competition low. Today, there are 40,000 50,000 job boards, including boards that specialize by geography, position, function, industry, level and other niches This led to 10 times the job competition of a decade ago (per SimplyHired.com). Mass competition allows employers greater choices in candidates so one-size-fits-all ends up fitting nobody. Manual Review: With fewer applicants and employer automation costing millions, all but the largest of companies reviewed resumes manually When employers manually reviewed resumes, they actually read all of them. Today, if you dont map out why you are perfect for each specific opportunity, employers dont take the time to see a match. A resume crafted for a range of opportunities rarely works well in todays job market. Now, your best bet is to have your resume brand you as perfect for an individual job. Today, mass job competition, Human Resource best practices and changed government labor regulations have caused most employers to adopt ATS pre-screening in hiring processes. Employers can enjoy free access to Applicant Tracking Systems via job boards Even small Mom Pop employers automate resume pre-screening via database and search tools found in MS Office. Today, only about 2-3% of applicant resumes are actually read by humans, and most of those are merely scanned for 15 seconds. Since you have little opportunity to show an employer that youre perfect for the job, when you get that opportunity youve got to make it count. During a quick scan of your resume, its nearly impossible to show an employer that youre perfect for their individual needs if youve created it to appeal to a wide range of opportunities. Todays employers just dont take the time to translate from a range of opportunities to their specific needs. Heres 6 ways to brand yourself as perfect for a specific opportunity: Resume Customization: By customizing your resume specifically for each individual opportunity, you cause hiring managers to see that you are perfect for their individual job. The best way to show that youre perfect for an individual job is to show that youve already solved similar problems to the priority issues faced by the hiring manager. This is far more compelling than showing a hiring manager that you would be good at many different opportunities. Information: In order to show that youve already solved similar problems, dont you think it would help to know what those problems are? If you try to show youre a superior candidate without first identifying the hiring mangers priority problems, youre guessing and almost always guessing wrong. Focus: Once you understand the hiring managers priorities, you can focus your resume on your solutions of similar problems. When you first understand the hiring managers priorities, youll place relevant accomplishments at the top. However, if you dont first understand priorities, you could easily place the most important hiring manager issues near the end of your resume, where they are likely to be overlooked (because you guessed wrong). Expertise: Todays hiring managers hire subject matter experts, even for generalist roles. Its nearly impossible to distinguish yourself as a better generalist than other competitors. Instead, employers almost always choose a subject matter expert who has already solved problems similar to the hiring managers priorities who also has secondary generalist skills. Think about it how can a search engine help you find general skills, when they are programmed to find specific criteria, not general criteria? Emphasis: Include one or two reasons you are perfect for that individual opportunity in your Personal Branding Statement, as your resumes title. Support: Include supporting data to show you are perfect for that individual position. Branding is a great way to get your hiring managers attention, but to show you can walk the walk, choose backup that supports your brand. In todays market of job shortages, where we compete against 1,000 other applicants and resumes are pre-screened by ATSs, a single consistent brand just isnt good enough anymore. Weve been taught to create a single, consistent brand for all the resumes we send out and that used to work just fine in times past. Its seems so much easier to create one resume to send to all employers. It doesnt take much creativity because you only have to think of yourself from one point of view your own. Since different aspects of your experience will be more valuable to some employers, while those same aspects will be less valuable (or worthless) to other employers, why would you try to create one brand that will appeal to all? Author: Phil Rosenberg is President of http://www.reCareered.com, a leading job search information website and gives complimentary job search webinars at http://ResumeWebinar.com. Phil also runs the Career Central group, one of Linkedin’s largest groups for job seekers and has built one of the 20 largest personal networks on Linkedin globally.

How Being Stressed At Work Can Affect Your Health

How Being Stressed At Work Can Affect Your Health This year don’t get stressed at work! That’s quite a goal to live up to, and it obviously isn’t something you can guarantee you can stop happening, but if you’ve found yourself in a semi-serious New Year, New Me mode coming into 2020, you’ll be looking for ways to eliminate stress and have a better work/life balance. According to the Health Executive Agency, a study on work-related stress, depression or anxiety statistics in Great Britain found that “work-related stress accounts for an average of 23.9 days of work lost for every person affected”. That’s over three full work weeks for not just the person who is under stress, but EVERYONE in their immediate workgroup. A lot of stress indeed. If you’re someone who thinks they’re feeling stressed at work, can’t switch off entirely when getting home, or feel it could be affecting your overall health, you’ll be glad to know there are easy ways to fight it. In this short post, I’ll be giving a quick rundown of stress, what it does, how to combat it, and ways to get support. So what causes stress at work? You know when you have it, and you know when it’s gone, but just what exactly is going on for you to be stressed? I think it’s important to understand what stress is and how it manifests before you start thinking of ways to combat it. From a shared perspective, stress is the pressure we feel when we’re overcome by a situation or life event, with the most notable examples being given too much to do at work or having financial problems at home. When workloads are too much, you’re being talked to negatively or things don’t seem to be going right, you’re going to be stressed at work. How stress at work affects YOU How stress affects you is an entirely individualistic experience and comes about differently from person to person. You could feel on edge or tetchy, get headaches, feel your heart rate sore or have tension. Because stress has a hormonal reaction, people will get symptoms manifesting themselves in different ways, whether physically or by finding yourself not being able to concentrate and forgetting basic information while working. Stress leads to bad habits You don’t have to be irritable when you’re stressed, and while it’s the most common response to be snappy when irritated, stress can have knock-on effects that snowball. The most common bad habits people end up with are a lack of sleep, drinking or smoking more than usual, and going through bouts where you go from feeling hungry to veering towards junk food. While some can be temporary, for anyone who feels stress regularly and doesn’t look at ways to combat it, it can create bad habits that need “stress busters” to fight it. So what stress busters help? There are several ways you can fight stress, with the most common including: Using time management techniques Learning how to take controlled breaths Using apps that promote mindfulness Making lists to declutter your mind Not looking at work-related material out of hours Exercise is our best friend when it comes to eliminating stress, and it doesn’t matter what form you go for. As reported by OneWelback Heart Health, “running a marathon for the first time could have several health benefits including reducing blood pressure” that is commonly affected by stress. Of course, you don’t need to go and sign up for the London Marathon right away. Just getting the body active after work can help create separation. If you’re someone who stays too late at work and commutes right back home with that feeling still lingering, hitting the gym, park or pavement is going to do wonders. A jog around the park is going to be much better than shuffling down to the pub and getting the last train home. It doesn’t last long, so remember that A great tactic to employ is being able to understand your stress. While you might not be able to control it in the moment, knowing that it will pass can help bring your levels down a touch. If, after reading this, you feel you might be getting stressed more than you’d like, it’s advisable to book an appointment with your GP. When you feel stressed, write down what you’re feeling physically and emotionally. These little feelings you have can help your doctor get a good grip on where your stress is coming from and how to deal with it accordingly. The Mental Health Foundation also has excellent resources on their website, including practical advice, videos and even podcasts to help fight stress.

Your dream job application is closing in 3 hours what do you do - Debut

Your dream job application is closing in 3 hours â€" what do you do - Debut This post is written by a member of the Debut Student Publisher Network. Only found out about that killer role close to the deadline? It’s still possible to put a good application together quickly, says Zaki. Ideally, if you’re looking for work, you want to be checking job boards regularly so you have as long as possible to spend applying. You might draw your friends’ attention to certain roles being advertised and have them do the same. The longer you have, the more time to iron out typos, avoid repetition and include all the information you want to. Some recruiters now look at applications on a rolling basis as they come in, so it’s good to send yours off as early as possible. Lo, a push notification pops up on your phone. Your dream job, right in front of you but the deadline is tonight!  Sometimes companies only advertise for a very short amount of time, or close applications all of a sudden, so it’s useful to know how to put something together quickly when you need to. Avoid distractions For a task like this, you’re up against the clock and need to concentrate. Mute your Facebook or WhatsApp group threads with regular notifications. Turn off the TV or radio. Might also be a good idea to caffeine-up,  (unless you’re one of the lucky few to function without tea or coffee). Because of the time pressure you’ll be under and the feeling of panic that you may well have at some point, errors are more likely to creep in. Be extra careful to avoid typos as you go along. You won’t have the time to proofread your work as much as normal or do a final check after taking a break, which can be a good way to approach a piece of writing with a fresh outlook and spot errors you didn’t before. So you need to ensure you’re as focused as possible to reduce mistakes in the first place. Don’t try to do too much in a short space of time I don’t necessarily agree that any application is better than no application. If it’s a company you have your heart set on working for, you don’t want to send a poor application off in case you go for something else there and your CV seems to have improved dramatically all of a sudden, or they remember your name from before and don’t bother to read it. But as long as it’s a job you’re well-qualified for and you submit an application of a certain standard, you should have a chance of securing an interview. Just don’t be overambitious and try to write the longest, fanciest cover letter you’ve ever put together. Cover the essentials, read the person specification thoroughly and avoid throwing in sentences that you’re not sure about and don’t have time to double check with a friend or relative. Don’t bother asking for an extension Don’t submit a late application or ask  for an extension. It doesn’t look good. However strong a candidate you are, the employer probably doesn’t know you. It’s unlikely you’ll get one. In fact, if you email in for one, the employer might even get it too late, wasting time for both parties. In other words, it’s a distraction that is unlikely to come off and may risk giving you a false sense of security, or decreasing that all-important motivation to get it finished in time. Keep your CV short Limit it to two pages, and keep your cover letter to a single side of A4. Some people will write too much, so see the lack of time as an opportunity to produce a succinct application. If necessary, the names and addresses of your referees can be left on a third page of the CV. Usually theyre not looked at until later in the process, you see. Beyond that, see if you can get everything onto two sides. To save space, referees should be alongside each other, not on top of one another. Tailor your cover letter, but less so your CV It’s in the cover letter that you really want to apply your skills and experience to the role and demonstrate why your work history is relevant, not so much the CV. So don’t tailor the latter to the extent that it looks like it’s been rewritten for this job specially. Be more subtle. The work history should still be complete; don’t leave gaps in employment. It’s the profile or achievements section that you might want to tweak depending on the role. Obviously, make sure it is truthful and consistent with your employment history. Don’t claim to have spent most of your career working in one field when your list of past roles shows you’ve only spent a fraction of it there. If, for example, you’re a journalist applying to a job at NME who has worked on music, news and fashion publications, feel free to write a bit more about what you did at the music ones, which musicians you’ve interviewed and what kind of gigs you’ve reviewed. But don’t overdo the CV tailoring. In the time you have, it may not be worth spending long adapting it at all. If you’re applying to jobs in two different sectors, it makes sense to have two separate CVs to save you editing one lots each time. Images via Pexels, Unsplash Download the Debut app and  get Talent-Spotted by amazing graduate employers! Connect with Debut on Facebook and Twitter

4 Resume Tips That All Job Seekers Need to Know - Sterling Career Concepts

4 Resume Tips That All Job Seekers Need to Know 4 Resume Tips That All Job Seekers Need to Know September is National Update Your Resume Month! Take a minute and ask yourself these questions: Are you seeing results from your current résumé? Are you getting calls for interviews? One of the most effective ways to improve your résumé is to focus on its relevance.   Does the information included compel the reader who is hiring for this position? All other irrelevant information should be excluded. Gone are the days of one résumé fits all. Four tips to increase the relevance of your own résumé: Target the entire document and write it in support of the job goal. Exclude personal information such as a photo, hobbies unrelated to the job target, or personal data. Do not include any negative information or reasons for leaving a job. Include relevant positions or the last 7-10 years of your professional experience. Effective résumés today are targeted and specific to each job opportunity.   Don’t be eliminated from the stack of potential candidates because your résumé doesn’t hit the mark. To make sure you have all the right elements in your résumé, let us help you rewrite or update your current resume. Contact Laurie today!

I Feel Stressed When Writing a Resume

I Feel Stressed When Writing a ResumeIn general, having problems when writing a resume is the same when it comes to dealing with stressful situations. However, it does not have to be as difficult to deal with stressful situations when you take an action plan to resolve your stress. You can start to practice by asking yourself questions like: 'Are my answers enough?' and 'Can I keep a calm frame of mind?'If you are experiencing trouble when writing a resume that may be because of stress or other stressors, there are steps you can take to overcome this. For example, try to find a way to reduce your stress levels and get some rest. Or if you are facing stress due to an especially hectic situation, it is important to take action before it takes more serious physical damage.First, if you're in a hurry, don't rush it. Put your resume on hold until you are ready to send it out. It will be best if you can review it at your own pace. This will allow you to get feedback from friends, family, a nd other professionals who might be able to give you advice on how to better respond to your resume.If you need to pull your thoughts together, use a journal or any other method that allows you to remind yourself about what you wrote in your resume. Or try to write down what you need to say in a note card. Many companies will use note cards to keep track of a resume's overall quality.The most important thing when it comes to handling stress when writing a resume is to always focus on the objective of the job. This means that you should always write in a manner that is professional but also not too formal.Trying to make the most of a stressful situation is nofun, but it is possible. If you're already dealing with an injury, avoid getting emotional.Remember that there are many people who deal with emotional and mental stress on a daily basis. These people need to be mindful of the things they can do to help themselves.Overall, dealing with a stressful situation is no different than de aling with a physically stressful situation. Take care of yourself and make sure you take care of your resume. Remember that you will benefit from taking some time off and taking care of yourself in this situation.